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Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 4-13-26
Headlight News looks at the rise in hybrid sales on this week’s podcast. Additionally, we check out Buick and the current bit of trouble its in while Tesla’s back on the affordable vehicle track. Finally, we’re reviewing the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS AWD. Check out the ‘cast and let us know what you think.
Two Chinese EV Concepts Tease Hyundai Future Design Direction
Hyundai unwrapped two new EV concepts in China. The location clearly made sense considering that’s the world’s largest market for battery-electric vehicles and the two show cars help mark the official launch in China of Hyunai’s Ioniq brand. But the two concepts, dubbed Venus and Earth, are more than fantasies in chrome and offer a hint of broader changes to come in Hyundai’s design approach.
A Week With: 2026 Ford Maverick Lobo
Today’s pickup trucks are increasingly being called upon to fulfill the roles cars did in days past. With the Lobo package, Ford’s engineering team has tried to infuse the Maverick compact pickup with the DNA of a compact sport sedan. Did they succeed? Headlight.News spent a week with the Maverick Lobo to find out.
Tesla’s On-Again/Off-Again Plan for an Affordable EV is On-Again – Really
For much of the past decade Tesla has toyed with the idea of launching an affordable EV some have labeled the Model 2. But the project has repeatedly been scrubbed, restarted by CEO Elon Musk and then cancelled again. Now, however, as Tesla sales slide and competitors aim to undercut the EV leader with their own low-priced models, the project has again gotten the green light and may finally reach market, sources report. More from Headlight.News.
Chevy Reportedly Set to Revive the Camaro – But as a Sedan
Three years after sending the Chevrolet Camaro driving off into the sunset, General Motors appears ready to bring it back to life – but it could be a very different vehicle from the one muscle car fans are familiar with. More from Headlight.News.
Living in a Luxury Car-Themed Condo May Not Be the Best Idea
It must have seemed like a good idea at the time. Across Southern Florida, hundreds of affluent buyers apparently saw something unique in the idea of living in a luxury car-themed condo. But for many of them, things aren’t working out quite as planned in high-rises linked to automotive brands including Porsche, Bentley, Aston Martin, Lamborghini and Mercedes-Benz. Headlight.News has more.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 4-6-26
On this week’s podcast, we cover the tough first quarter sales numbers despite strong hybrid sales. We check out the vehicle debuts from the 2026 New York International Auto Show. Finally, Ford beat Chevy again in the ongoing battle for pickup truck sales supremacy. Give it a listen!
A Week With: 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser
Now three model years into the return of the Toyota Land Cruiser, one thing is clear: Toyota’s remembering to keep a good thing when it has it. For 2026, there isn’t much change from the 2025 model, which was little changed from the 2024 version that brought the name back. In our week with the 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser, we were also reminded of just how good it is. Check out Headlight.News for the review.
Chrysler Puts a New Face on Things With 2027 Pacifica at NY Auto Show
Chrysler wants to show it remains a leader in the segment it originated in the 1980s, and the 2027 Chrysler Pacifica revealed at the New York Auto Show showed off the best of the model’s updates. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Stellantis Reveals Latest Special Edition Offering: 2026 Dodge Durango GT in NYC
Dodge took to the biggest stage available — the 2026 New York Auto Show — to roll out the newest vehicle in its America250 lineup, the 2026 Durango GT America250. Get details at Headlight.News.
Subaru Charges into Big Apple with New 2027 Getaway EV, Forester Wilderness Hybrid
Subaru’s 2027 product lineup is getting all charged up with the all-new Getaway EV and the new Forester Wilderness Hybrid, which debuted at the New York International Auto Show earlier today. Get the details at Headlight.News.